Auxiliary seat for automobiles



Jan. 7, 1930. M. s. OLSON AUXILIARY SEAT FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed July 1928villi: I.

/ G l'boane l I Patented Jan. 7, 1930 ICE ' MTNNIE S. OLSON, OFMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA AUXILIARY SEAT FOR AUTOMOBILES Application filedJuly 5,

- vide a seat of this character so constructed that the child can bestrapped therein and held against falling when the vehicle is subjectedto shock.

Another object of the invention is to provide a'device of this characterso constructed that it can be secured to the seat at one side of theoccupant thereof. i

Another object of the invention is to provide a seat of this characterwhich is so con- 29 structed that it will be supported by the bottomframe of the seat and sustained in its vertical position by hooksadapted to engage over the upper edge of the back of the seat, andfurther to provide means whereby the 5 support can be adjusted to permitthe auxiliary seat to be used in connection with seats varying 1n size.

While the drawing illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention itis to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needsand requirements the design may be varied and such other changes in theminor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theinvention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and the drawinghereto attached, in which,

Figure 1 is a-perspective view of the device showing it in place upon anautomobile seat.

I Figure 2'is a side elevation of the seat.

Figure is a sectional View on line 33 of Figure 2. v p

' Figure 4 is a detail sectional view of one of I the hinge connections.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the foilowingdescription and desig- 1928. Serial no. 290,508.

nated in the several views ofthe drawing by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates the I adapted to engage over theupper edge of the seat back 2, said strips being reduced intermediatetheir ends are bent to provide eyes 5, and in which pintles 6 areengaged, the purpose of which will appear later. The lower portions ofthe strips are provided with guide grooves 7 in which are slidablyengaged the sheet metal legs 8, said legs being maintained in adjustedposition within the guide grooves by set screws 9. Upon reference toFigure 1 it will be observed that the legs 8 are adapted to engagebetween the upholstering of the seat 1 and back 2 in order to relievethe hooks 4 of all strain.

A seat 10 is provided and consists of sheet metal side bars 11 whichhave their inner ends provided with spaced eyes 12 for pivotallyengaging the pintles 6 in order that the bars can hinge freely when itis desired to fold the seat. Brace bars 13 are employed and have one oftheir ends pivotally connected to the bars 11, as at 14, the outer endsof said brace bars having slots 15 formed therein for detachable engaement with the clamping bolts 16 carried y the bars 11. Owing to thepresence of the slots 15 it will be obvious that the bars 13 canhave oneof their ends detached from the bars in order to permit the bars 11 tobe folded.

The clamping bolts 16 are provided with clamping nuts 17 in order thatthe slotted ends of the bars 13 can be firmly connected The seat 10further comprises a fabric seat 18 which has its side edges suitablysecured to the bars 11.

In order to hold the seat 10 in proper relationship'with respect to thestrips 3 straps 19 are provided and have their upper ends secured to thestrips 3 and their lower ends secured to the bars 11, there being strapsections 20 secured to the strips 3 which are adapted with the bars 11to provide a rigid frame.v

to be buckled in order to prevent the child from falling from the seat.

A fabric back 21 is em loyed and has its side edges suitably secure tothe strips 3.

It will be obvious that when the seat is in place the child will be sosupported that it can rest its feet upon the seat 1 of the vehicle, andit will be further observed that aseat constructed in accordance with myinvention will be so positioned that the child can be safely supportedand will relieve the occupant of the hardship of'holding the child uponthe lap.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape and proportion andminor details of construction may be resorted to without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, I

claim:

1. A seat of the class described, comprising a pair of strips bentintermediate their ends to provide eyes, pintles engaged in the eyes, aseat including side bars having their rear ends pivotally engaged withthe pintles, brace bars adapted to connect the side bars to maintain thesame in spaced relation, said strips having hooks upon their upper endsand guide grooves in their lower ends, legs slidable in said rooves, andmeans for holding the legs in a justed position in the grooves.

2. A seat of the class described comprising a pair of strips havinihooksupon their upper ends, legs adjusta strips, said strips being bentintermediate their ends to provideeyes a seat including side bars, meansfor ivotally connecting the rear ends of the side are to the eyes,flexible means connecting the strips and side bars for sustaining theseat in its operative position, and brace bars having one of their endspivoted to the side bars, and their other ends detachably connectedthereto.

0 In testimon whereof I aflix my signature.

S. OLSON. [L. 15.]

ly connected to saidv

